Tomatoes are one of the most popular fruit and vegetables to grow at home but if you have a small outdoor space the only way you can do it is in pots and containers. While growing tomatoes in pots isn ...

When cool fall weather arrives at your garden, you might wonder when and how to prune your tomatoes. Don't worry, we've got ...

Dreaming of harvesting fresh vegetables from your own garden but limited by a small balcony, patio, or yard? Container ...

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Are tomato hornworms a pest or a blessing? Is blooming twice in one year a sign that a tree is dying? The expert answers ...

Tomatoes are very environmentally sensitive. They thrive when it’s warm, but not too warm. They require consistent moisture, but not too much. If nights are cool, tomato growth slows, and temperature ...

Tis tomato time, and for the first growing season since MT and I bought our house, we seem to have a prodigious bounty.

I saw your recent column about tomato fruitworms, and was wondering if this pest also eats leaves. The leaves of one of my tomato plants are being eaten by something. A couple of the branches now ...

One of the great things about cold frames is that the temperature inside is usually between 5 and 10 degrees warmer than it ...

Gardening in Idaho can be challenging. The growing season is short, many areas are at high elevations, and frost can come ...

Alan warns in his September pests and diseases section: “Check tomatoes for signs of blight. In warm, wet weather an attack ...

For a bountiful cucumber harvest, avoid planting them near potatoes, melons, or fennel, as they compete for resources or ...